Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones is played in the key of Em at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 2 chords — Em B — arranged in the i-V progression.
About the i-V progression
The i-V is a two-chord minor vamp — the harmonic equivalent of walking in place. It's used to build atmosphere and give a soloist room to stretch. Common in Latin, jazz, and moody folk.
Playing in the key of Em
E minor is arguably the easiest key on guitar. Em, G, C, D, Am, and Bm are its main chords, and everything but Bm sits open. Great for melancholy folk, moody rock, and beginner practice.
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Learn to play Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones on guitar. It sits in the key of Em and uses the i-V progression with the chords Em B.